Inconsistencies in care: a UK and Ireland survey exploring acute vestibular service provision in adult major trauma centres - Takeaways - MDSpire

Inconsistencies in care: a UK and Ireland survey exploring acute vestibular service provision in adult major trauma centres

  • By

  • Rebecca M. Smith

  • Vassilios Tahtis

  • Abby Newdick

  • Claire Harris

  • Luke Wilkinson

  • Catriona Ralph

  • Alec Roberts

  • Jeremy Corcoran

  • May 25, 2026

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    Vestibular dysfunction is common after traumatic brain injury, affecting up to 80% of moderate-to-severe TBI patients.

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    Only 38% of surveyed major trauma centers in the UK and Ireland provide routine vestibular assessment and treatment.

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    Barriers to vestibular care include knowledge deficiencies among healthcare professionals and lack of established protocols.

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    Geographic variation exists, with London and Scotland centers reporting higher rates of vestibular assessment than other regions.

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    Inconsistent vestibular service provision may lead to inequalities in health outcomes for TBI patients across the UK and Ireland.

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Inconsistencies in care: a UK and Ireland survey exploring acute vestibular service provision in adult major trauma centres

  • by Rebecca M. Smith, Vassilios Tahtis, Abby Newdick, Claire Harris, Luke Wilkinson, Catriona Ralph, Alec Roberts, Jeremy Corcoran

  • May 25, 2026

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